Bingo is often considered to be the most widely known gambling game as bingo has a long history outside the casinos. Bingo nights are more than popular across the United States and it’s safe to say that most European countries are familiar with different bingo versions. The main principle of bingo is relatively easy (and might be one of the game’s main appeals): players have a bingo ticket or a field with various numbers marked on it. A machine then

Keno is in many ways very similar to bingo, being also a lottery game that’s entirely based on the game of chance. Keno is one of the oldest lottery games, dating back to the 19th century. Surprisingly, keno originated in China and made its way to the West thanks to Chinese immigrants. Besides the fascinating history, keno has a rather interesting gameplay. The main point is similar to bingo as the winnings are based on a ball machine rolling out

It’s almost impossible to find someone who wouldn’t know what a slot machine is. When thinking about slot machines, many people visualize a casino floor with flashing lights and machines with fruits and gold coins painted on the elements. All you need to do is pull a lever and you can hope for the luck to be on your side. Modern slot machines are a lot different though. Almost all online casinos offer hundreds of different slot machines, also called

Roulette is a well-known casino game that has been portrayed in movies as one of the most thrilling and luxurious casino game. In fact, you can bet that if a casino setting is showcased in a movie, there’s likely a scene with a roulette table. Roulette originated in France as early as in the 18th century and became popular all across France, soon finding it’s way across the big pond to America. As the game originated in France, you can

Badminton is a popular racquet sports type where the players hit a shuttlecock across a net, using badminton racquets. Badminton is fairly similar to tennis in that regard, but instead of a tennis ball, a feathered (or plastic) shuttlecock is used. Since badminton doesn’t require a significant exhausting movement, it’s a popular casual sport to play on a beach or in a yard. Though badminton is very popular as a casual game, it’s also played competitively and is even included in

More than 120 years ago, a new intriguing team sport got its start in Springfield. We’re talking about basketball, a game that has now taken over the hearts of sports fans. Basketball is usually played with two teams of five players, but it can easily be played with just two players, one on each side. The main idea of basketball is to throw a basketball through a hoop that’s mounted to a board located at the end of each side

Football is almost like a religion. It’s undoubtedly the most popular team sports in the world. By saying “football” though, various different sports might be referred to as there are different versions of this game. In Europe, football is most commonly associated with “soccer” while in America, the American football version might be referred to. So the term “football” itself can have different meanings, depending on the geographic location. In its essence, football, as it’s name refers, is a game

Tennis is likely the most popular racket sport in the world. This Olympic sport originates in England where it was played as early as the late 19th century. In tennis, two opponents both strike a tennis ball with a racket over the net and to the opponent’s playing field. The aim of the game is to strike the ball in such way that it’s impossible for the opponent to strike the ball back. If that will happen, the player will

Blackjack, also known as 21, is a card game that has a long and interesting history, dating from the 17th century. The game originated in Spanish but has won over players from all over the world thanks to the game’s slightly strategic nature. In Blackjack, the player plays against the dealer. The goal is simple: you need to get as close to 21 points with your hand’s point value, without busting the hand (i.e. going over 21) and beating the

Volleyball is often portrayed in movies as a fun sport that’s played on a beach during spring break. The ball game which was first played in 1895 has taken the world by storm and is now played all over the world, both as an entertainment and competitively. Volleyball, in its nature, is a team sport that’s played by teams of 6. Each team is playing on their side of the field, the fields are separated by a net. The aim

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Our reason for sponsoring the Games is that we want to bring gaming together with an event which has similar objectives; to create entertainment and excitement. We know that this is a big event for the Åland sports movement and that it will have an important impact on tourism within the region. The games themselves are centered around islands, water and Fun ‘n’ Games, which are in fact synonymous with Åland.